Overview

Key Features

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours) offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2-year part-time programme that is taught by a team of diverse and dedicated academics.

Computer scientists are well placed to make important contributions in solving problems in a wide range of sectors, such as finance, mining, industry, healthcare, education, and academia.

The Computer Science Honours programme at Wits is a comprehensive programme that aims at producing highly competitive graduates across South Africa and beyond. The programme consists of carefully designed and advanced level modules that are aligned with the ever-evolving field of Computer Science. It covers modules that balance both theory and practical aspects of Computer Science.

We are proud that our Computer Science Honours graduates are among the most sought-after graduates by the top employers in the country, and they are well prepared to pursue their MSc studies.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities after completing a Computer Science Honours degree include software engineer, software developer, data scientist, business analyst, consultant, and pursuing a higher academic degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Project: Computer Science
Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning
Applications of Algorithms
Artificial Intelligence
High Performance Computing and Scientific Data Management
Multi-agent Systems
Robotics
Special Topics in Computer Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 26 other Bachelors in Computer Sciences in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate BSc degree with a major in computer science or equivalent (NQF7) is required and at least a second year in a mathematics equivalent.

Admission into the Computer Science Honours programme is highly selective. To be accepted, students must have performed well in their undergraduate degrees (based on aggregate performance which must be at least 70%). We require a good mathematical background and the completion of a range of core courses in Computer Science. You should be proficient in at least one procedural or object-oriented programming language.

Final selection will be made subject to the availability of places, academic results, and other entry requirements where applicable.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

46280 ZAR / year

≈ 46280 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

46280 ZAR / year

≈ 46280 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R46,280 – R55,190

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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